Birdie, the Palo Alto-based tech startup that is on a mission to revolutionize how consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands like Samsung and P&G conduct market research, announced it has raised $1.6 million seed round to support its expansion in the US, where […]
The global logistics market is projected to reach $12.256 trillion by 2022. However, carriers and shippers continue to face challenges like delivery delays, lack of flexibility, inaccurate addresses, and first attempt failures negatively impact customer experience and profitability of courier, […]
We wrote about BlockFi back in August 2019 ago after the crypto lending startup launched in California expanding its lending footprint to 44 states. BlockFi is now the largest and most widely accessible crypto-to-USD lender in the U.S. BlockFi has seen […]
Lucyd Lyte is aiming to be a revolution in smart eyewear, by being the first Bluetooth frame that can be worn all day, every day, by prescription glasses wearers. Lucyd’s mission of providing natural, useful technology upgrades to ergonomic eyewear. […]
With the recent success of SpaceX after it became the first private company to successfully carry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, investors are now pouring millions of dollars into space startups. One of these startups is the Japanese […]
Last month, we wrote about SpaceX after it was reported that Elon Musk’s space company was in talks to raise $1 billion funds at a $44 billion valuation. Now according to the latest SEC filing, SpaceX has raised $1.9 billion in funding. […]
With no shortage of large-scale, global challenges today — from the cost of higher education to effective healthcare for under-served patients, to predicting where wildfires will emerge, to tracking the spread of Covid-19 — one tech startup believes there is […]
With new technologies like IoT, new mobility, robotics, and others, the demand for digital product engineering services has grown rapidly. According to research firm IDC, global spending on Digital Transformation Technologies and services is forecasted to grow 10.4% in 2020 […]
Fetch, an Austin, Texas-based tech startup and the provider of the first and only off-site package solution for apartment communities, today announced it has raised $18 million in Series B round of funding to extend its reach into new markets, add new clients, […]
In early July, we wrote about Tesla after the electric car maker overtook Toyota to become the world’s most valuable automaker. Just two weeks ago, Tesla was at $271 billion in valuation. Today, it is now sitting at $355 billion making […]
REMADE Institute, a Rochester, New York-based is the only national institute primarily focused on the development of transformational technologies to support U.S. manufacturing in the transition to a Circular Economy. Today, manufacturing accounts for 25% of U.S. energy consumption. By focusing […]
Just last week, we wrote about SoftBank after the Japanese tech giant posted a $12 billion quarterly profit following historic losses of $13 billion in 2019. Until now, SoftBank Group has primarily invested in unlisted technology startup companies. That changed today […]
The last time we wrote about Robinhood was back in June when a 20-year old student Alexander E. Kearns died by suicide after thinking he had $730,000 negative balance on the free-trading app. It was less than 24 hours after Alex had […]
Keeper Security, a Chicago-based cybersecurity startup and a provider of the cybersecurity platform for preventing password-related data breaches and cyberthreats for businesses and individuals, today announced the close of a $60 million minority investment by global venture capital and private equity firm Insight […]
Headlines are filled with many startup success stories. But, what most people don’t realize is that nine out of every 10 startups will fail. You may be wondering, why would anyone start a business if they only have a 10% chance […]
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on businesses, especially retailers. To date, the virus has not only claimed hundreds of thousands of human lives but also destroyed thousands of businesses. Dozens of retailers have already been pushed into bankruptcy […]
We wrote about Impossible Foods back in March after the California-based vegan startup raised about $500 million in Series F funding to help the planet with meatless burgers. The round was one of the largest investment rounds for a food […]
As we mentioned yesterday, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store after the game’s developer announced new payment options that allow players to buy in-game credits direct from Epic Games. The new payment option appears to skirt Apple’s App Store and […]
The homeowners’ insurance industry in the US in 2020 by market size is $106 billion, according to IbisWorld. Surprisingly after many years of technology innovation in other sectors, legacy insurers in the homeowners’ insurance industry still rely on outdated and inflexible technology. […]
Oil giant Chevron Corp announced Wednesday it is investing in Seattle, Washington-based nuclear fusion startup Zap Energy. Chevron joins Italy’s ENI and Norwegian state oil company Equinor who have also backed nuclear fusion startups to reduce their carbon footprint. Zap Energy will […]
